Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist

Reflexive Concepts; Maryland; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Reflexive Concepts seeks a Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist in Maryland to build accessible UI components and ensure WCAG/Section 508 compliance. You will work with a cross-functional Agile team to design, test, and deliver compliant interfaces.

The role requires hands-on accessibility testing with JAWS and knowledge of ARIA, semantic HTML, and automated tools (axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse). Collaboration with UX/UI and DevOps is essential for by-design accessibility.

Qualifications

• Experience with Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA compliance.
• Hands-on accessibility testing with screen readers (JAWS) and manual remediation.
• Proficiency in semantic HTML, accessible forms, keyboard navigation, and ARIA.
• Experience integrating accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines.
• Familiarity with testing tools: axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse.

Responsibilities

• Accessible Front-End Development: design, develop, and maintain interfaces conforming to Section 508 and WCAG AA standards.
• 508 Testing & Remediation: perform accessibility testing with JAWS and other screen readers, remediate issues.
• Audit & Documentation: conduct accessibility audits and produce test reports for compliance.
• Collaboration: partner with UX/UI, developers, and product owners to bake accessibility in by design.
• Integration & Delivery: work with QA/DevOps to integrate automated accessibility tests into CI/CD.
• Ceremonies: participate in Agile ceremonies and communicate accessibility requirements to stakeholders.

Skills

Frontend development

Accessibility testing

Section 508 compliance

ARIA authoring

WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA

Keyboard navigation

Tools

axe-core

Pa11y

Lighthouse

WAVE

Git

Jira

Confluence

Job description

Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist

• Annapolis Junction, MD

Reflexive Concepts is seeking a Front-End Developer / 508 Compliance Specialist to join our team!

We have an immediate need for a Front-End Developer with a strong concentration in Section 508 accessibility compliance to ensure the system's interfaces are fully usable by individuals with disabilities. The ideal candidate combines solid front-end engineering skills with deep, hands‑on expertise in accessibility testing and remediation, including proficiency with screen reader technology. This role involves close collaboration with a cross-functional Agile team of software developers, systems engineers, and product owners to build and validate accessible, compliant, and high-quality user interfaces.

Responsibilities:

• Accessible Front-End Development: Design, develop, and maintain front-end components and user interfaces that conform to Section 508 and WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA standards.
• 508 Testing & Remediation: Perform comprehensive accessibility testing using JAWS and other screen readers, identifying and remediating issues related to keyboard navigation, focus management, ARIA implementation, color contrast, and semantic HTML structure.
• Audit & Documentation: Conduct manual and automated accessibility audits, document findings, and produce test reports as needed to support agency compliance requirements.
• Collaboration: Partner with UX/UI designers, developers, and product owners early in the design process to bake accessibility in by design rather than retrofit it, and provide guidance on accessible design patterns.
• Integration & Delivery: Work with QA and DevOps to integrate automated accessibility testing tools (e.g. axe-core, Pa11y, Lighthouse) into the CI/CD pipeline for continuous compliance monitoring.
• Ceremonies: Participate actively in Agile ceremonies (sprint planning, demos) and communicate accessibility requirements and tradeoffs to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Required technical skills include:

• Hands‑on expertise testing with the JAWS screen reader, with working familiarity of other assistive technologies.
• Strong knowledge of Section 508 standards, WCAG 2.1/2.2 (Levels A/AA), and ARIA authoring practices.
• Experience with semantic HTML, accessible form design, keyboard navigation patterns, and focus management.
• Proficiency with accessibility testing and auditing tools (e.g. axe DevTools, WAVE, Pa11y, Lighthouse).
• Experience with version control systems (Git) and Agile collaboration tools such as Jira and Confluence.

Desired technical skills include:

• Experience producing VPATs / Accessibility Conformance Reports for federal agency review.
• Familiarity with integrating automated accessibility checks into CI/CD pipelines (e.g. GitLab CI/CD).
• Experience with Cypress or similar tools for automated UI and accessibility test scripting.
• Familiarity with cloud‑based architecture and deployment (Amazon Web Services).
• Familiarity with domain knowledge surrounding government agency reporting and dissemination policies.